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  • The Hidden Hand (1942)
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    63 min | Comedy, Horror, Mystery
The Hidden Hand (1942)
Approved
63 min | Comedy, Horror, Mystery

Peter Thorne (Craig Stevens)is a young attorney who works for an eccentric old woman, Lorinda Channing (Cecil Cunningham), who uses her insane brother, John Channing (Milton Parsons), to frighten her other relatives because they are after ...See morePeter Thorne (Craig Stevens)is a young attorney who works for an eccentric old woman, Lorinda Channing (Cecil Cunningham), who uses her insane brother, John Channing (Milton Parsons), to frighten her other relatives because they are after her money. Further complications arrive when another murderer arrives on the scene and plants the blame on John Channing. Written by Les Adams See less
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Director
Benjamin Stoloff (as Ben Stoloff)
Writers
Anthony Coldeway (screen play by) (as Anthony Coldewey) | Raymond L. Schrock (screen play by) (as Raymond Schrock) | Rufus King (based on a play by)
Cinematographer
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Nov 7, 1942

Release date
Nov 7, 1942 (United States)

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Cast

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21 cast members
Name Known for
Craig Stevens
Peter Thorne Peter Thorne   See fewer
Elisabeth Fraser
Mary Winfield Mary Winfield   See fewer
Julie Bishop
Rita Channing Rita Channing   See fewer
Willie Best
Eustis the Chauffeur Eustis the Chauffeur   See fewer
Frank Wilcox
Dr. Lawrence Channing Dr. Lawrence Channing   See fewer
Cecil Cunningham
Lorinda Channing Lorinda Channing   See fewer
Ruth Ford
Estelle Channing Estelle Channing   See fewer
Milton Parsons
John Channing John Channing   See fewer
Monte Blue
Matthews, the Undertaker (uncredited) Matthews, the Undertaker (uncredited)   See fewer
Wade Boteler
Sheriff Selby (uncredited) Sheriff Selby (uncredited)   See fewer
Glen Cavender
Detective (uncredited) Detective (uncredited)   See fewer
Roland Drew
Walter Channing (uncredited) Walter Channing (uncredited)   See fewer
Inez Gay
Hattie (uncredited) Hattie (uncredited)   See fewer
George Guhl
Deputy Sheriff Mike Mullins (uncredited) Deputy Sheriff Mike Mullins (uncredited)   See fewer
Creighton Hale
The Coroner (uncredited) The Coroner (uncredited)   See fewer
Marian Hall
Nurse Eleanor Stevens (uncredited) Nurse Eleanor Stevens (uncredited)   See fewer
Stuart Holmes
Butler (uncredited) Butler (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Mower
The Warden (uncredited) The Warden (uncredited)   See fewer
Cliff Saum
Detective (uncredited) Detective (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Stevenson
Horace Channing (uncredited) Horace Channing (uncredited)   See fewer
Kam Tong
Mallo (uncredited) Mallo (uncredited)   See fewer
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